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Journals / Newsletters
Diabetes Forecast (monthly magazine) |
Voice of the Diabetic (magazine) Published quarterly; targets people experiencing diabetes complications (573) 875-8911 www.nfb.org/nfb/voice_of_the_diabetic.asp |
| Diabetes Health (monthly magazine) (800) 488-8468 www.diabeteshealth.com |
Diabetic Gourmet (magazine) Free monthly electronic magazine and newsletter http://diabeticgourmet.com/ |
Diabetes Self-Management (bimonthly magazine) |
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Carbohydrates Resources
The Doctor's Pocket Calorie, Fat and Carbohydrate Counter, 2007 |
The Diabetes Carbohydrate and Fat Gram Guide, 2nd Edition |
Complete Guide to Carb Counting |
Calories and Carbohydrates |
Cookbooks
Diabetes and Heart Healthy Cookbook |
Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating, 3rd Edition |
Month of Meals: Meals in Minutes |
Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes—Or Less! Robyn Webb, MS |
Fix-it & Forget-it Diabetic Cooking |
Professional Organizations
| American Diabetes Association (ADA) 1701 N. Beauregard Street Alexandria, Virginia 22311 (800) DIABETES (342-2383) www.diabetes.org |
National Diabetes Education Program |
| ADA Local Office 2720 Gateway Oaks Drive Suite 110 Sacramento, CA 95833 (916) 924-3232 (888) DIABETES |
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) 1 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 860-8747 http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov |
| The American Dietetic Association To speak with a dietitian, find a dietitian in your area, or order free information: 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60606-6995 (800) 877-1600 www.eatright.org |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Diabetes Translation (977) 232-3422 www.cdc.gov/diabetes |
National Association of Diabetes Educators |
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Diabetes Identification
| Medic Alert Foundation U.S. Extensive line of bracelets, necklaces; maintains comprehensive personal health information; 24/7 access to emergency information; membership (888) 633-4298 www.medicalert.com |
Medic ID’s Custom-engraved medical identification bracelet and necklace styles. (800) 363-5985 http://www.americanmedical-id.com |
Creative Medical ID |
Software
Palm Pilot Carb Count Calorie King food database for Pocket PC www.calorieking.com |
Useful websites for diabetes information
Joslin Diabetes Center- One of the world’s leading pioneers in diabetes care www.joslin.org Nutrition section of the American Diabetes Association website - Discussion about diabetes nutrition and many recipes http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/overview.jsp Medline Plus- a service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health; A go-to guide for medical questions of all types, including medications, diagnoses information and clinical trial reports http://medlineplus.gov/ USDA Food pyramid website offers you a personal eating plan with the foods and amounts that are right for you http://www.mypyramid.gov/ “Dlife for your diabetes life”- a web resource and TV show addressing all aspects of your diabetes life—information, inspiration, and connection with others who share your challenges and concerns http://www.dlife.com/ UCSF Diabetes education online- a rich resource that has information for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics and has many online classes to fit your educational needs http://www.deo.ucsf.edu/ |
Websites for recipes
| www.diabetes.org www.niddk.nih.gov www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/mealplanner www.diabeticcooking.com www.allrecipes.com |
Companies that make diabetes products
Abbott Laboratories: http://www.abbott.com |
You can always consult your diabetes education team
for new and accurate websites and diabetes resources.
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